Question on critical piece of gear!

[SDHNTR]

Attention gear gurus... This is serious, I need to know the best flask to haul in my beloved brown booze into the backcountry. I would like one bigger than the average little pocket flask as we will be in there for a week and I need sustenance. Anybody got a recommendation?

 

[Rick Leathley]

http://www.rei.com/product/836469/nalgene-flask-12-fl-oz

or http://www.rei.com/product/781835/platypus-platypreserve-wine-preservation-system-27-fl-oz

 

[Daniel_M]

I pack booze in the Platypus 750ml bags, 3 per kit at REI.

Stollies and Propel is a winning combo.

 

[Jtelarkin08]

Great topic. I was just wondering this

 

[Daniel_M]

No glass, 12oz less and I'm on the same set for the 3rd season.

 

[unm1136]

http://www.rei.com/product/836469/nalgene-flask-12-fl-oz

or http://www.rei.com/product/781835/platypus-platypreserve-wine-preservation-system-27-fl-oz

I have had the nalgene one for a year or so...mine seems to have difficulty sealing after about a dozen days in the field.

pat

 

[SDHNTR]

http://www.rei.com/product/836469/nalgene-flask-12-fl-oz

or http://www.rei.com/product/781835/platypus-platypreserve-wine-preservation-system-27-fl-oz

12oz ain't gonna cut it. Anybody got any real world experience with whiskey in that wine pouch? That seems like the ticket, but how durable are they?

 

[hammer0419]

If it is good enough for wine I don't see why it wouldn't work for whiskey?? Gonna grab one this week and find out!!

 

[Jtelarkin08]

I'm gonna grab one this weekend too. I think the wine pouch is perfect.

 

[Daniel_M]

12oz ain't gonna cut it. Anybody got any real world experience with whiskey in that wine pouch? That seems like the ticket, but how durable are they?

3rd season on the same sets never had an issue.

 

[TheRambler]

I use the wine pouch, works just dandy(brandy) =)

 

[bowuntr]

Platypus... any size you want... lightweight and virtually indestructible... Ed F

 

[Daniel_M]

Ready for action.

 

[blb078]

I'd look at the Platypus soft bottles. They go form .5L to 2L
http://www.amazon.com/Platypus-Soft-Bottle-Closure-Cap/dp/B002LSS68C/ref=pd_sim_sg_5

 

[bbrown]

I'd look at the Platypus soft bottles. They go form .5L to 2L
http://www.amazon.com/Platypus-Soft-Bottle-Closure-Cap/dp/B002LSS68C/ref=pd_sim_sg_5

I 2nd this! As long as you don't switch out the lids with a whiskey like my wife did - they are great! Not sure she will ever live that down...

 

[cwh]

Have run the small flask for years now. It does get pretty small for extended trips...

Artwork weighs nothing, and makes me laugh, which can be extremely valuable at times.

 

[Spike_Sniper]

I use a GSI flask.

 

[cwoodyt87]

I usually use a plastic pint flask (like what a pint of Jim Beam comes in) and fill it with nicer whiskey (which usually doesn't come in plastic!). I'll have to look at the soft Platypus ones though - dependingon what sizes they come in, could same me a few ounces.

 

[chorpie]

what's nice about the platy bottles is that they collapse down to nothing when they're empty. Nalgene makes a 3L bag like that but it has a wide mouth opening.

 

[Hunt'nFish]

Nice Chris! Love your art work!

Well I just pack it in the plastic bottle it came in: Fireball, LTD, Brandy, etc. Other wise I always have a few empty Brandy pints just for such occasions. I've also packed it in pop bottles, empty water bottles (although I don't trust them as much). The apple pie shine I took on the WA Rokslide hike was packed in empty Sparkling Ice bottles. They're long & thin and slip into pack voids well, and the empty bottle, now filled w/ water, slips into the day pouch on my Nimrod Harness very well. As far as pack them out.... Nope, I burn them.
But I have to say my prefered container is the Brandy pints, flat, compact and fits my thigh pocket well.

But I also like that platapus bag idea, mentioned above. But can't burn up them though.
Hunt'nFish